It’s reaching that time. Practically speaking, it’s a good idea to start on covers and book summary’s when the manuscript nears completion. The final cover may not quite look like this, but it will probably be close.
The cover image is an excerpt from “Self portrait in a straw hat” by Elizabeth-Louise Vigee-Lebrun. She was a talented painter in late-18th century France. I actually found her self-portrait while researching opera singers for a cameo in Charlotte. The cover image could have been:
Her facial expression really invokes Charlotte’s naivety, and the fashion is correct for the time, but I think Ms. Vigee-LeBrun makes for a much more appealing image.
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Author: Amelia
A mild-mannered professor of computer science in real-life, I remove my glasses in the evening to become, well, a mild-mannered author in my alternate reality.
I mostly write sweet romantic fiction, although with an occasional science-fiction or paranormal angle thrown in. I have interests in history, mathematics (D'oh), and cryptography. I'm also something of an Anglophile, and know that country pretty well.
In addition to writing, research, and more writing, I volunteer with the scouts. I'm something of a nature-nut, enjoying long walks in the country with almost ultra-light gear, boating, and identifying wildlife.
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